Peru's new President is murdering protesters in the streets.

International pressure has made her apologise for all of these deaths, but
the violence hasn't ended, and she has said she won't resign. 

Sign this SOS for Peru to keep protesters for democracy safe, and call for
elections.

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John,

Peru's new regime has murdered 40 protesters in a month.

The new President, Dina Boluarte, backed by a wide range of far-right
groups, including the army and the national police, has declared a state
of emergency. This has given free-rein for savage attacks on unarmed
demonstrators, accusing them of being ‘vandals' and ‘terrorists’ to
justify it.

Add your name to this SOS for Peru before another protester is killed.  

[ [link removed] ]Sign this SOS for Peru! And demand new elections now!

International pressure is key to holding governments accountable for
egregious human rights violations. It has made her apologise for all of
these deaths, but she has said she won't resign. What the people of Peru
are saying is that violence must end, she must resign and call for
elections. We can save lives in Peru if we increase the heat on Peru's
government. 

Many say that the media and oligopolies relentlessly attacked Pedro
Castillo, Peru’s first campesino President, since day one – and now he’s
been thrown in jail. 

Millions, especially in the most impoverished areas of the country, those
who support Castillo the most – have been protesting for weeks. Boluarte’s
approval rating is just 8%, and many are calling her regime a
military-backed dictatorship. This is why they are calling for new
elections immediately, so that the people of Peru can decide and put their
interests before those with more power.

The new Peruvian government will say that no one should mess with “local
politics”. But if we all come together to support our allies in Peru to
amplify their demands, we can help bring the perpetrators of these crimes
to justice.

[ [link removed] ]#SOSPeru! Let’s join the people of Peru and demand elections
immediately!

SumOfUs has a long history of fighting for democracy all around the world
and denouncing the danger of far-right extremist disinformation, which can
lead to situations like what the Peruvian people are enduring.



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Thanks for all that you do,
Alys and the team at SumOfUs


More information:

[ [link removed] ]In Peru, rural communities demand representation and social justice
Le Monde. 16 January 2023.
[ [link removed] ]EXCLUSIVE: “Dina Boluarte has committed crimes against humanity.”
Progressive International. 13 January 2023.
[ [link removed] ]Discontent, death toll rise as Peru’s poor demand change
Washington Post. 12 January 2023.
 

 

 

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